Exodus 14 · Verse 10

Exodus 14:10

And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the Lord.
Exodus 14:10, King James Version

Exodus 14:10 in other translations

BSBAs Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up and saw the Egyptians marching after them, and they were terrified and cried out to the LORD.
WEBWhen Pharaoh came near, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians were marching after them; and they were very afraid. The children of Israel cried out to the LORD.
ASVAnd when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians were marching after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto Jehovah.
YLTAnd Pharaoh hath drawn near, and the sons of Israel lift up their eyes, and lo, the Egyptians are journeying after them, and they fear exceedingly, and the sons of Israel cry unto Jehovah.
DARBYAnd Pharaoh approached; and the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and the children of Israel were much afraid, and cried out to Jehovah.
BBEAnd when Pharaoh came near, the children of Israel, lifting up their eyes, saw the Egyptians coming after them, and were full of fear; and their cry went up to God.
WebsterAnd when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were greatly afraid; and the children of Israel cried to the LORD.

What does Exodus 14:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes--The great consternation of the Israelites is somewhat astonishing, considering their vast superiority in numbers, but their deep dismay and absolute despair at the sight of this armed host receives a satisfactory explanation from the fact that the civilized state of Egyptian society required the absence of all arms, except when they were on service. If the Israelites were entirely unarmed at their departure, they could not think of making any resistance [Wilkinson and Hengstenberg].

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 The children of Israel cried out unto the Lord - Had their prayer been accompanied with faith, we should not have found them in the next verses murmuring against Moses, or rather against the Lord, through whose goodness they were now brought from under that bondage from which they had often cried for deliverance. Calmet thinks that the most pious and judicious cried unto God, while the unthinking and irreligious murmured against Moses.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Exodus 14:10-14
There was no way open to Israel but upward, and thence their deliverance came. We may be in the way of duty, following God, and hastening toward heaven, yet may be troubled on every side. Some cried out unto the Lord; their fear led them to pray, and that was well. God brings us into straits, that he may bring us to our knees. Others cried out against Moses; fear set them murmuring as if God were not still able to work miracles. They quarrel with Moses for bringing them out of Egypt; and so were angry with God for the greatest kindness ever done them; thus gross are the absurdities of unbelief. Moses says, Fear ye not. It is always our duty and interest, when we cannot get out of troubles, yet to get above our fears; let them quicken our prayers and endeavours, but not silence our faith and hope. "Stand still," think not to save yourselves either by fighting or flying; wait God's orders, and observe them. Compose yourselves, by confidence in God, into peaceful thoughts of the great salvation God is about to work for you. If God brings his people into straits, he will find a way to bring them out.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Exodus 14:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וּפַרְעֹ֖הu.far.'Ohand PharaohH6547
הִקְרִ֑יבhik.Rivhe drew nearH7126
וַיִּשְׂאוּ֩vai.yis.'Uand they lifted upH5375
בְנֵֽי\־ve.nei-[the] people ofH1121
יִשְׂרָאֵ֨לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
עֵינֵיהֶ֜ם'ei.nei.Hemeyes theirH5869
וְהִנֵּ֥הve.hi.Nehand there!H2009
מִצְרַ֣יִם\׀mitz.Ra.yimEgyptH4713
נֹסֵ֣עַno.Se.a'[was] marchingH5265
אַחֲרֵיהֶ֗ם'a.cha.rei.Hemafter themH310
וַיִּֽירְאוּ֙vai.yi.re.'Uand they were afraidH3372
מְאֹ֔דme.'OdexceedinglyH3966
וַיִּצְעֲק֥וּvai.yitz.'a.Kuand they cried outH6817
בְנֵֽי\־ve.nei-[the] people ofH1121
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
אֶל\־'el-toH413
יְהוָֽה\׃Yah.wehYahwehH3068

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Cross references for Exodus 14:10

  • Psalms 107:6

    Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.

  • Psalms 34:17

    The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

  • Nehemiah 9:9

    And didst see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry by the Red sea;

  • Joshua 24:7

    And when they cried unto the Lord, he put darkness between you and the Egyptians, and brought the sea upon them, and covered them; and your eyes have seen what I have done in Egypt: and ye dwelt in the wilderness a long season.

  • Matthew 8:25-26

    And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

  • Isaiah 51:12-13

    I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass; And forgettest the Lord thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor?

  • Psalms 106:44

    Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:

  • 2 Chronicles 18:31

    And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the Lord helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.

  • Psalms 53:5

    There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.

  • Matthew 14:30-31

    But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

  • Psalms 107:28

    Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.

  • Jeremiah 22:23

    O inhabitant of Lebanon, that makest thy nest in the cedars, how gracious shalt thou be when pangs come upon thee, the pain as of a woman in travail!

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
sore afraid.
Ps 53:5; Isa 7:2; 8:12,13; 51:12,13; Mt 8:26; 14:30,31; 1Jo 4:18
cried out.
Jos 24:7; 2Ch 18:31; Ne 9:9; Ps 34:17; 106:44; 107:6,13,19,28
Isa 26:16; Jer 22:23; Mt 8:25

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Context

  • Exodus 14:9

    But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pi–hahiroth, before Baal–zephon.

  • Exodus 14:10

    And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the Lord.

  • Exodus 14:11

    And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt?

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Exodus 14:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y cuando Faraón se hubo acercado, los hijos de Israel alzaron sus ojos, y he aquí los Egipcios que venían tras ellos; por lo que temieron en gran manera, y clamaron los hijos de Israel á Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et le Pharaon s’approcha, et les fils d’Israël levèrent leurs yeux, et voici, les Égyptiens marchaient après eux: et les fils d’Israël eurent une grande peur, et crièrent à l’ Éternel;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und als der Pharao nahte, da hoben die Kinder Israel ihre Augen auf, und siehe, die Ägypter zogen hinter ihnen her; und die Kinder Israel fürchteten sich sehr und schrieen zu Jehova.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Cumque appropinquasset Pharao, levantes filii Israël oculos, viderunt Ægyptios post se, et timuerunt valde: clamaveruntque ad Dominum,